Mikko Rantanen is enjoying a standout season, but it appears that the Colorado Avalanche and the star winger are not close to reaching a new contract agreement.

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New York Rangers take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. Colorado has gone 12-8-1 at home and 26-17-1 overall. The Avalanche are sixth in the league with 146 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).

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Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a win over the New York Rangers.

The New York Rangers experienced a nosedive over the final six weeks of the 2024 calendar year, with 15 losses -- all in regulation -- in 19 games after a 12-4-1 start to the season.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche return home to face the New York Rangers after a divisional three-game road trip. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. You can catch all the action starting at 6:30 p.m. on KTVD Channel 20.

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko Rantanen ... and an assist for New York, and Adam Edstrom also scored. Rangers defenseman Ryan ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche and the New ... Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers.

Earlier in overtime, Colorado killed off a power play following an interference penalty on Mikko ... and New York both play Thursday, with the Avalanche hosting Edmonton and the Rangers playing ...

New York Rangers ... for the Avalanche. Mikko Rantanen has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Vincent Trocheck has 14 goals and 15 assists for the Rangers. Filip Chytil has four ...

But for the fifth straight meeting between the Rangers and Avalanche, this game was also decided after regulation. The Rangers allowed their hosts to tie it up at 18:47 of the third period after the Avalanche pulled goalie Mackenzie Blackwood for an extra attacker.

Here are three things to watch for when the New York Rangers play the second of a three-game road trip against the Colorado Avalanche.